China criticizes EU sanctions for persecuting Muslims

China's foreign ministry has criticized the European Union for imposing sanctions on Beijing due to the persecution of Uighur Muslims. The statement of the Chinese Foreign Ministry is quoted by TASS.

It is reported that the head of the EU delegation in Beijing was summoned to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, where he was protesting over the restrictions imposed by Brussels. Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Qin Gang called the sanctions “groundless and devoid of rationality,” warning that EU actions could cause “serious damage” to bilateral relations.